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HIGHTOWER

ex WILLIAM C. HIGHTOWER
IMO9258909Call sign YJSJ3
Type
MPSV
Lifecycle
Unknown
Flag
Palau
Built
2002
Class
ABS
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HIGHTOWER (IMO 9258909) is a MPSV built 2002 by Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd, Palau-flagged, ABS-classed.

10,204 hp
BHP
DP Class 2
DP class
3,955 t
Deadweight (DWT)
79.5 m
Length o.a.
How verification works12 of 19 specs from a primary source or corroborated beyond the reference databases
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01 — Identification

IMO number
9258909
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Vessel type
MPSV[3]
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Flag
Palau[4]
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Year built
2002[4]
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Classification
ABS ↗[2]
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Class notation
+A1, +AMS, OSV, +DPS-2, +ACCU, CRC[1]
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02 — Ownership & build

Owner
Best Oasis Dmcc[3]
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Operator / manager
Machtrans Ship Management Pvt[3]
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Builder
Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd[1]
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Design
VS480[5]
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P&I club
Not yet documented
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Call sign
YJSJ3[3]
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03 — Hull & capacity

Length overall
79.5 m[1]
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Beam
18.3 m[1]
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Draft
6.3 m[1]
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Moulded depth
7.5 m[1]
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Deadweight (DWT)
3,955 t[1]
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Gross tonnage (GT)
3,183 GT[1]
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04 — Propulsion & performance

Total power
4,429 kW[1]
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BHP
10,204 hp[3]
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Bollard pull (BP)
Not yet documented
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05 — Capability

DP class
DP Class 2[1]
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FiFi
None reported
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06 — Deck & accommodation

Deck space
710 m²[1]
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Crane (primary SWL)
3 t[1]
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Accommodation
36 pax[1]
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07 — Class-notation capabilities

Dynamic Positioning
DP Class 2
Class notation

Normalized from the vessel's class notation across societies — a DNV DYNPOS-AUTR, ABS DPS-2 and LR DP(AA) all read as DP Class 2. Provenance follows the class-notation source.

Sources cited (5)

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Frequently asked

Who built HIGHTOWER, and when?

HIGHTOWER was built by Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd in 2002.

What is HIGHTOWER's IMO number?

HIGHTOWER's IMO number is 9258909.

What is HIGHTOWER's length?

HIGHTOWER has an overall length of 79.5 m (260.8 ft).

What is HIGHTOWER's deadweight?

HIGHTOWER has a deadweight of 3,955 t (4,359.6 short tons).

What is HIGHTOWER's deck area?

HIGHTOWER has a clear deck area of 710 m² (7,642 ft²).

What DP class is HIGHTOWER?

HIGHTOWER is a DP Class 2 vessel.